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Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media Core Faculty

Core Faculty Ergun Akleman Professor Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Research Area: Modeling; rendering; storytelling Webpage Donald House Senior Professor, Interim Program Director for Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media Ph.D., Computer Science University of Massachusetts, Amherst Research Area: Physically based animation; computer graphics; visualization Webpage You-Jin Kim Assistant Professor Ph.D., Media Arts and…

Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media Admission Requirements

Applications for the Ph.D. in Visual Computing and Interactive Media are open. Prospective students must apply through the Texas A&M University GraduateCAS (Centralized Application Service). The key element of the admissions process will be to assess a student’s potential to undertake advanced academic studies and to be successful in undertaking original research in the field. A successful applicant will…

Dance Science Students Craft All Aspects Of Fall Choreography Showcase

The Dance Science program debuted 13 dance compositions entirely produced by students during four performances in November. Six seniors crafted all aspects of the performances — including design, lighting, choreography and marketing — in Concert Choreography courses taught by Diane Bedford, clinical associate professor and section chair of Dance, Music and Theatre Performance. Their final presentations highlighted “poignant…

Ph.D. In Visual Computing And Interactive Media

Ph.D. in Visual Computingand Interactive Media Mission and Vision Mission Statement The mission of the Visualization programs is to advance the synergy of art, science and technology, empowering students to engage in critical, collaborative and creative methodologies for visually grounded scholarship innovation and practice. Vision Statement We aim to stimulate new…

LASER Talks To Bring Interdisciplinary Discussions To Stark Galleries Starting Jan. 29

The Institute for Applied Creativity in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will host a series of interdisciplinary discussions beginning Jan. 29 at noon at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center. The talks are titled “LASER” — for Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous — and will be held the fourth Wednesday…

‘Fantastic To Work With’: Students Create Immersive Fairy Tale In Inaugural Virtual Production Course

The inaugural class in virtual production in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts featured a classic fairy tale re-created in an immersive world. Virtual production incorporates large LED walls that display computer-generated virtual environments. These digital environments are created using real-time game engines. The Virtual Production Institute, funded as a special item by the 88th Texas Legislature, was…

The Heartbeat: A Cultural Revival

Mezclada Dance Company will present “Threading Connections” on Feb. 28 at the Physical Education Activity Program Building. Photo courtesy of Mezclada. ‘The Heartbeat: A Cultural Revival’ “The Heartbeat: A Cultural Revival” is an exhibition and series of performances that pay homage to the music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theatre, politics and scholarship of the New Negro Movement, better…

Master of Fine Arts in Dance Admission Requirements

Applications Are Open For New Work Development Artist Residency In Fall Semester

Note: The deadline for the residency has been extended to Feb. 3. The Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts is seeking an artist for its New Work Development Artist Residency in the fall semester. Applications are due Jan. 16. Dr. James R. Ball III, associate dean for industry and community engagement and director of…

Graphic Design Students Explore Hand-Setting Type During Workshop At Historical Pressroom

Graphic design students in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts learned to set type by hand during a fall workshop in the Historical Pressroom in the Sterling C. Evans Library Annex. Students were learning about the history of typography in the class taught by Jill Honeycutt, instructional associate professor and senior associate program director in…